Masern

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaːzɐn/

Etymology 1

16th century, alteration of Maseln, borrowed from Middle Low German māselen. Cognate with Middle Dutch masel (“speckle”), whence modern Dutch mazelen (“measles”), and Old High German masala (“lump of blood”). The form with -r- through conflation with Maser (“vein or knob in wood”, etymology 2 below), which is probably related.

Noun

Masern pl (plural only)

  1. (pathology) measles
Declension
Declension of Masern [pl-only]
plural
def. noun
nominative die Masern
genitive der Masern
dative den Masern
accusative die Masern
Alternative forms
  • Maseln (obsolete, until 18th c.)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

Masern

  1. plural of Maser

Further reading

  • “Masern” in Duden online
  • “Masern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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